Ski Resort Avalanche Injury Lawsuit Attorney

If you are a fan of skiing at a resort in California, then you know the thrill of fresh powder and running down a snowy hill being the first person in line off of the ski lift. But there is a downside to skiing at a resort in California, and that is that you may get stuck or even become seriously injured in an avalanche. On the news or on television, an avalanche looks big and looming, but it is nothing like being in one or seeing it up close. An avalanche is a deadly snow phenomenon, that can push a skier all the way down a mountain at lightning fast speeds, tumbling to the snowy regions below over rocks and debris, causing nasty injuries along the way.

List of All Major Ski Resorts in California

If you have skied at a ski resort in California, you may have been injured because of an avalanche. You may have been caught in an unexpected and deadly hazardous avalanche at a ski resort in California, such as at:

• Mammoth Mountain
• Palisades Tahoe
• Heavenly
• Northstar California Resort
• June Mountain
• Sierra at Tahoe
• Homewood Mountain Resort
• Sugar Bowl
• Bear Valley
• Kirkwood
• Donner Ski Ranch
• China Peak
• Dodge Ridge
• Bear Mountain – Big Bear Lake
• Snow Valley
• Snow Summit – Big Bear Lake
• Mt. Shasta Ski Park
• Boreal
• Mountain High East
• Mt. Baldy
• Mountain High West
• Tahoe Donner
• Mt. Waterman
• Soda Springs
• Badger Pass
• Mountain High North
• Alta Sierra – Shirley Meadows
• Plumas Eureka Ski Bowl
• Coppervale
• Granlibakken
• Stover Mountain
• Buckhorn Ski and Snowboard Club
• Carson Ski Resort

If this has happened to you, it is easy to make the initial call to us at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422. We can review your claim for personal injuries, and bring a lawsuit against the at-fault and responsible parties at the ski resort for your losses, damages and personal injuries related to your accident.

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Ski Resorts Should Never Have an Avalanche Condition, But They Sometimes Do!

If you are skiing at a ski resort, there should never be the threat of an avalanche. Most skiers experience avalanches in the backcountry during extreme sports snow runs, not at a commercialized ski resort. There is literally no excuse for an avalanche to happen at a ski resort. The owners and operators at a ski resort are responsible to carefully monitor all weather conditions and snow patterns at a ski resort. For this reason, how would the ski resort owners and operators not know that an avalanche was pending?

What Are the Red Flags That Can Point to an Avalanche Starting to Form?

An avalanche can form quickly at a ski resort, and when this happens, you need to get off of the mountain and fast. If you notice some of the red flags that can trigger an avalanche, you may be in grave danger, such as when you see:

• Recent and new prior avalanches in the same area
• Signs of unstable snow
• Cracking or collapsing snow packs
• “Whumpfing” sounds in the snow as you ski
• Hollow and drum sounds on hard snow packs
• Heavy snow or rainfall in a 24 hour period
• High levels of wind-blown snow
• Significant warming or rapid increasing daytime temperatures
• Weak layers of snow in the snow pack
• Avalanche advisories lax in review of the snow on the slopes

If you have been injured in an avalanche at a California ski resort, just call us today at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 right now. We can answer any questions that you may have regarding your claim, and initiate a lawsuit based on the merits of your claim for personal injuries.

How Does an Avalanche Injure or Kill Skiers?

An avalanche can bury a skier in seconds, literally moments, after the avalanche starts. An avalanche is a large mass of snow, ice, rocks and debris that slides down off the side of a snow resort or snowy mountain. It sounds so simple, yet it is slightly more complex than this description. When a snowy mountain resort has areas of hazardous snow, it can trigger an avalanche. Most of the people injured or killed in an avalanche started it themselves, by skiing over areas that were unstable, and susceptible to a snow avalanche.

The zones of an avalanche include:

• Starting zone
• Track
• Runout zone

In the area of the avalanche, the snow will start to break away from the mountain in the starting zone. The snow will start sliding down the mountain, gaining speed and making the track. Next once the snow comes to a complete stop at some point on the mountain, that is the runout zone. A skier can be trapped under an avalanche at any of these three zones.

How Should a Ski Resort Prevent Avalanches from Forming and Happening?

It is important for a ski resort to prevent avalanches, by being aware and alert to all changes in snow instability on their snowy mountain. The ski resort is 100% responsible, liable and in charge of ensuring that the slopes are safe for all skiers. The ski resort owners and operators need to review the snow conditions on all slopes that pitch greater than 30 degrees, because an avalanche is common to occur on a slope of 35-50 degrees. The expert ski runs on many ski slopes have areas of 34 degrees or steeper for experienced skiers to run down the slope. These areas need the most caution to avoid an avalanche in these regions. You can call us now, to talk to our legal team and a lawyer with experience in personal injuries from a snow avalanche at a ski resort.

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Free Second Opinion Case Review / Experienced Lawyers in a Ski Resort Avalanche Injury

You can call us for a free second opinion case review, with our experienced lawyers regarding a ski resort avalanche injury. We have attorneys who specialize in personal injuries from a ski resort, and we can review your claim with you now when you give us a call today. Just call our experienced attorneys in Los Angeles, at the Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422.

Can I Sue for a Ski Resort Avalanche Injury?

Yes, we can sue for a ski resort avalanche injury. You can talk to us about your medical bills, pain and suffering and any lost wages that you have incurred on account of this injury. Our legal team and our Los Angeles case lawyers are here, and we can file a lawsuit on your behalf. Just give us a call today to start the process right now!

Average Case Value of a Ski Resort Avalanche Injury

The average case value of a ski resort avalanche injury will depend on the extent of your medical bills, losses and damages related to the accident. If you have a traumatic brain injury that is a permanent disability, then your settlement package can range from $200,000 to over $2 million. It will be better to sit down with you and talk to you in the strictest of confidence, regarding your losses and expenses related to this claim, to give you a better estimate of your final settlement recovery compensation package on this case.

How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?

It can take upwards of 5-7 months to settle and get paid on a case related to an injury from an avalanche at a California ski resort.

Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?

The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years. The statute of limitations in California for harassment and discrimination lawsuit filing is one year, with a two year timeframe to file for wrongful termination.

Call for a Free Consultation

You can call us now for a free consultation related to your claim for personal injuries, from an avalanche accident at a California ski resort. We are here for you 54/7, and are ready to talk to you when you give us a call today.